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National RTAP Prepares to Release 2 the Point Training

 

National RTAP's newest training product, 2 the Point Training, is a series of refresher training cards that can be given to drivers to review in the break room, at a safety meeting, and while waiting for a passenger to finish an appointment. Designed to be completed quickly, this product gives drivers the opportunity to use brief periods of down time on the job to review important training concepts. 

Cards cover various topic areas, and each card has training content on the front and includes a quiz and sign-off area for both the trainee and supervisor on the back. The product also includes resources, such as a spreadsheet and answer key, that the training manager can use to track each drivers' training progress. The training manager can also use the blank MS Publisher template to create training cards specific to his/her agency's policies. 
 
National RTAP will be rolling out this product with a webinar on Wednesday, June 26th at 2:30PM ET. Register now!
 

What's New in the National RTAP Resource Library...

TCRP Synthesis 105: Use of Market Research Panels in Transit describes how transit agencies can use market research panels to gain insight into planning and operations of their transit systems.

TCRP Synthesis 104: Use of Electronic Passenger Information Signage in Transit discusses the use of electronic signs in relaying transit information to passengers, including the process of implementing the technology.

Take a look at our mobility device securement resources!


And other resources/information of interest...

 

Federal  Highway Administration (FHWA)/Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Tribal Transportation Planning Webinar Series.

Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) is currently accepting problem statements for upcoming research--deadline is June 15th.
 
 
Getting America to Work coalition website.
 
 
Federal Transit Administration Updates
 
Thank You for Visiting National RTAP at CTAA! 
 
National RTAP staff were excited to see many of you at the CTAA EXPO and Tribal Transit Summit! For those of you who missed the Tribal Transit Summit, Native News Network has recapped a presentation by AIANTA director Camille Ferguson, Transit & Tribal Tourism. If you did not get a chance to stop by our booth, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, contact info@nationalrtap.org, or 888-589-6821.

 
Join National RTAP for a Three-Part GTFS Builder/ Online Trip Planner Workshop!
 
National RTAP is pleased to present the first workshop series intended to guide transit agencies through putting their trip data into Google Transit or other applications with National RTAP's GTFS Builder. 
 
General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Builder is a free tool designed to allow transit agencies to easily integrate their schedules into Google Transit or other online trip planners. The three-part series is cumulative, and will focus on three areas:
 
June 13, 2013 1:30 EDT - Introduction to GTFS Builder and Gathering Bus Stop Location Data

June 20, 2013 1:30 EDT - Building Schedules with Bus Stop Data

June 27, 2013 1:30 EDT - Completing a Basic Bus Route, Validating and Posting on Google

Register now for the webinar series!

June 13, 2013
Events
National RTAP
GTFS Builder/Online Trip Planner Workshop
June 13, 20, 27
1:30PM

NTI
Introduction to Transit Asset Management
June 13
2-3:30PM

FHWA/FTA
Tribal Transportation Planning: Transportation Capacity Building Series
June 13, July 22, August 19
2-3PM

ESPA
Local Policy Development: Ensuring Your Transportation System is Open and Accessible to All
June 19
2-3:30PM

National RTAP
2 the Point Training Release
June 26
2:30-3PM

NTI
Methods for Forecasting Demand and Quantifying Need for Rural Public Transportation
July 23
2-3:30PM

n4a
Annual Conference and Tradeshow
July 27-31
Louisville, KY

Accessibility Online
Accessible Transportation Facilities
August 1
2:30-4PM

NTI
Transit Trainers Workshop
March 30-April 1, 2014
Long Beach, CA

TRB
10th National Conference on Asset Management
April 28-30, 2014
Miami, FL

For a listing of all National RTAP and other national events, view our new EventShare Calendar!

All event times listed as Eastern Time
Resource Spotlight
Contact Builder Released
 
In case you were at CTAA and missed the news, Contact Builder was released last week. This new web app allows users to create email lists, manage contacts, and send out mass emails, all at no cost! For more information, 
National RTAP is a program of the Federal Transit Administration dedicated to creating rural and Tribal transit solutions through technical assistance, partner collaboration and FREE training materials.

Contact us:
Main: 5 Wheeling Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801, 888-589-6821
Washington, D.C.: 1050 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20036, 202-772-2039